My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the table with the rest

‘dream’ and received

talking, making

I finally asked, looking back and forth between

that just haven’t been

my

my eyebrows as I stared at

elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us

Devin and Nyla were

to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what

babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked

of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me

think Apollo is

at Zayd this time

a part of this than any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get

you think you could get in of his

I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on

next to

understand," I replied, not really in the

to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to

to the packhouse."

we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you

nodded at him in

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on our

to the office next door to

had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure

their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I

has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real

stated as she rose from

need to go get Blaze and

fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?"

reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is Zayd

he would meet us downstairs for

wall above the door, surprised to see it

explain Kyra’s mood

girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I

meeting up with everyone as we entered the dining

had sat Kyra in her highchair

I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know anything

on

think it was

Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra

I murmured lost in my

think we should talk privately

worry, but he

I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I

felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it

the kids to her house so they could take a

the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting

shot up in surprise at

about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do

engulfed in silence once I

stopped pacing the office to gauge

because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not

shook my head as I thought about it, continuing

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch,

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would be arriving

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk

all smiled at me, "Vampires are

told me as he led me to sit down,

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a while

"I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He

as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't

sure why he felt he needed to move his pack next

want to do that?" I finally

his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge

loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

barely even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from the

have Adria call him

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone

in the office, the silence once